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C0NCRE8S MAY BALK ON SOME
OF WILSON'S WAR PLANS
Washington, April 10. Cabinet
meeting today, on fifth day of the
war, had to consider:
The Austrian break;
Opposition within congress on the
administration war measure, and,
Announced plans for financing the'
struggle.
Perhaps most serious proposition
before cabinet today was that of con
gressional opposition to selective
conscription idea. Congress, instead
of meeting emergency quickly and
unfalteringly, is hesitating. Pres.
Wilsonhimself has attempted prob
ably successfully to stem the antl
drafl spirit within military committee
itself.
However, the general view today
was that this revolt against admin
istration planB would crumble.
As for finance demands, it is
thought that they will be gladly
granted once they are introduced in
congress.
Administration plan is to get these
under way Thursday and then to
offer the bonds to popular subscrip
tion.
Everyone will have an opportunity
to buy bonds. Advertising may be
resorted to in an effort to dispose of
this "old glory" issue. Bonds will
probably be sold in small denomina
tions so that people will have widest
opportunity to participate.
Further steps toward Augtria ap
parently await next move on her
part. v
Seizure of Austrian vessels, de
scribed officially as "protective police
measure" is thought to have been
undertaken because of belief that a
state of war is coming. Government,
it is believed, preferred not to take
any chances of having Austrian ves
sels dismantled.
WHY AUSTRIA BROKE
Wahsington, April 10. Austria
broke relations with U. S. because of
this , country's announcement of 1
war state with Germany, Charge
Grew of American embassy at Vien
na cabled state dep't todays
LRA2IL TO BREAK RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY TODAY?
Rio De Janeiro, April 10. Brazil
will soever diplomatic relations with
Germany some time within next 24a
hourg. An authoritative source was
quoted early today as declaring for
mal announcement w,puld be made
before night
Pres. Braz' decision to take this
step followed formal report from the
Brazilian minister in Paris corrobo
rating infull story of the captain of
the Brazilian steamer Parana as to
circumstances of sinking Of that
vessel by German U-boat
It is expected that Switzerland
will assume charge of Brazilian in
terests at Berlin.
Minister of Marine Alencar or
dered a speeding Up in Brazil's naval
preparations and great activity in na
tional defense was otherwise indi
cated. But the official governmental
hope is that there need not be actual
war declaration unless Germany
.gives additional provocation.
Public, on other hand, today ap
parently regarded diplomatic break
as preliminary step to war. t
PLOT TO BLOW UP CAPITOL
Washington, April 10. Reports of
a plot to blow up the Capitol, received
by secret service operatives in New
York, resulted in increasing guard on
Capitol grounds today.
Fifty officers will be on duty at
night and no one will be allowed to
enter grounds after sunset without a
pass.
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ILLINOIS MAN ON COMMITTEE
Washington, April 10. Rep. Ster
ling, Illinois, and Rep. Martin, Louis
iana, named as new Republican
members of house ways and means
committee. Rest of committee un
changed. Martin voted with Demo
crats on house, organization,